HIST&126

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Read Chapters 10 & 11 in the textbook including Meet the People, "Lady Murasaki, Heian Novelist" in Chapter 11. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:

· What sort of background did Murasaki come from?

· Why is Genji such an important work of literature?

· Why do you think Murasaki's writing remains so popular today with audiences in Japan and other countries?